Dyslexia

Although many grow up loving books and visits to the library; not many grow up truly obsessed and willing to do anything to read. In her autobiography author Eudora Welty recalls her early experience with reading and books, and how it shaped her into the author and reader she is today. One of them being her visits to the library, and her encounters with the intimidating Mrs.Calloway (the librarian). The second being her mother, an avid book lover who inspired her. Through the use of language and…

I remember being taught how to read and write in Kindergarten. I can still recall how I would love to sit and listen to the teacher read to us. As she recited, we followed along in our own books. I would practice reading at home with my parents. I never liked reading to myself. I find it tough to sit down and read a book for school or pleasure. I lose interest and focus in a short time. I have to force myself to concentrate while I am reading. Reading a newspaper, a book, or even a small article…

Gary Paulsen is a well-known American writer for young adults. Paulsen won many awards, including the John Newbery Medal and Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award (Gary Paulsen). Although, Paulsen was never too fond of school as a child, he did discover that he had a passion for reading and writing. It all began when he checked out his first book in the library. Gary would read constantly. Reading was an escape for him when times were getting rough for his family. Paulsen never lived…

My experience with the after school book club at Madison Elementary today was an exciting yet my patience was tested by a seven year old little boy named Jose. Today I was excited to see if my group would enjoy the book, “Where the Wild Things Are,” due to the fact everyone agreed they enjoy reading adventure books. Consequently, one of my group members, Jose, had already read the book and watched the movie and let the whole group know it was “boring.” Already bored he instantly lost interest in…

This response is directed at the situation presented in the 1.1 reflection assignment on how I would defend my use of in-class reading time instead of assigning the reading as homework. I would argue my point, to my observing supervisor, by explaining the importance of in class reading.The important aspects that a guided reading session can impart includes teaching the positive characteristics of being a good reader, reading strategies, and encouraging students to view reading as an active skill…

I choose The Hunger Games for this project. I choose The Hunger Games because it was one of the few books I liked even though I was forced to read it. The time I was reading it the movie wasn't out yet so I had to read the book first. After reading the book, the movie came out soon after. When I went to watch the movie the people I was expecting were not the same in the movie as I expected. The characters didn't look the same as I pictured them; For example how odd they dressed in the capitol.…

I read your book The Watcher. I’ve only read a few interesting books and your book, is one of them. While reading, I saw and visualized many parts of this book. Your book made me wonder. I thought about many things during my time reading your book. It also taught me numerous life lessons. Along with learning, I went through a rollar coaster of emotions throughout the entire book. While I was reading your book, I visualized the different settings. I visualized the sandy beach, crowded streets,…

What happens when you give a girl a book? Growing up I begged my mom to read me the book ‘If you give a mouse a cookie’ by Laura Numeroff. Ever since then I knew what this book was. I would have my parents or brother read it to me all the time because I hated reading it to myself. I would rather tell you a story or listen to yours but think twice before you give a girl a book and tell her she needs to read the whole thing by Monday. If you give a mouse a cookie he could ask for a glass of milk,…

1) What is phonological awareness and why is it important for beginning reading success? a. Phonological awareness is used to describe a range of skills that involve the understanding, use, and recall of sounds. Phonological awareness also in compasses a skill known as phonemic awareness, which is the ability to focus on and manipulate phonemes in spoken words. Phonological awareness is important for beginning reading success because it allows children to know that each letter of the alphabet…

Albers, P. (2007). Finding the artist within: creating and reading visual texts in the English language arts classroom. Newark, DE: International Reading Ass. In this non-fiction textbook, author Peggy Albers notes the intention of the text is “to support middle and high school English teacher’s learning – raw and untutored, perhaps – in designing and creating visual arts and technology rich-texts, as well as reading and interpreting students’ visual texts.” The majority of this book…